Nichols Elementary-Middle School

A school that has a 100-year, family tradition

About Us

Nichols Elementary-Middle, which has been in existence for 100 years, is a family institution. Many parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents have attended the school. Nichols offers a rigorous academic curriculum exceptional for our students where Kindergarten students perform one to two grade levels above average.

Our highly qualified staff offers a wealth of knowledge that supports social growth and academic achievement. Our support staff includes a Literacy Coach, two Resource teachers, an Instructional Specialist, a full time nurse on staff, a social worker, school psychologist, occupational therapist, and a speech and language pathologist. We also have three full time Special Education classrooms and a Resource Room that supports our students with special needs.

History of Excellence

Nichols is proud that we have made Adequate Yearly Progress since its implementation. The school, which has been in existence for 100 years, is truly a family institution. Many parents, grandparents, and great-parents have attended our school. Nichols School has an outstanding reputation, and for this reason, our students come from various neighborhoods throughout the City of Detroit.

Nichols Garden Collaborative

On April 27, 2013, the Nichols Garden Collaborativebroke ground at its new school garden at 3000 Burns Street, in Detroit. Students at Nichols School along with their parents and members from the surrounding community filled six 4 x 8 foot raised beds with soil and compost, in order to plant vegetables that will be used in the cafeteria for school lunches. The vegetables include: squash, cucumbers, beans, radishes and a variety of greens such as collards, spinach, kale and mustard. The innovative program is part of the Detroit School Garden Collaborative and the A Farm 2 School Initiative inspiring access to Healthy Foods.

Our Mission

The mission of the John F. Nichols School family, located in historic Indian Village, is to guarantee that all of our students receive the highest quality education by involving parents, employing state-of-the-art technology, and inspiring a passion for learning that will prepare them to be successful high school students who will ultimately become contributing members of society.